Tan, who was born in Malabon,[2] attended the Polytechnic University of the Philippines where he earned a degree in mass communication.
[3] He also wrote songs for Ogie Alcasid, Lovi Poe, the VoizBoys and Ai-Ai de las Alas.
[1] He entered the 2013 Himig Handog songwriting competition which he won through the love song "Ano'ng Nangyari sa Ating Dalawa" fielded in the grand final.
[5] He also did biographical films such as Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020) which depicts Fernando Suarez, Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story (2022) which portrayed politician Isko Moreno[6] and Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko (2023) featuring Rey Valera.
[7] He was also the line producer of the film Kung Fu Divas starring delas Alas and Marian Rivera.